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NIOSH Alert: Request for Assistance in Preventing Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome.

PB94194305

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	13
Abstract	Organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS) in agricultural workers exposed to organic dusts contaminated with microorganisms was discussed. Four case reports were presented in which a total of 20 agricultural workers developed ODTS after they had been exposed to organic dusts. Several recommendations were offered which could have prevented the illnesses in these cases. These recommendations included awareness of the health effects resulting from breathing organic dusts, informing their physicians regarding recent dust exposures when seeking respiratory treatment, using automated equipment to move decayed materials, and not wearing contaminated clothing from work to home.
Keywords	Dusts Occupational safety and health Organic compounds Occupational exposure Microorganisms Agricultural products Organic wastes Respiratory diseases Health risks Airborne wastes ODTS(Organic dust toxic syndrome) Organic dust toxic syndrome Agricultural workers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Also pub. as National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati rept. no. DHHS/PUB/NIOSH-94-102.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199420

NIOSH Alert: Request for Assistance in Preventing Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome.

NIOSH Alert: Request for Assistance in Preventing Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome.
PB94194305

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	13
Abstract	Organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS) in agricultural workers exposed to organic dusts contaminated with microorganisms was discussed. Four case reports were presented in which a total of 20 agricultural workers developed ODTS after they had been exposed to organic dusts. Several recommendations were offered which could have prevented the illnesses in these cases. These recommendations included awareness of the health effects resulting from breathing organic dusts, informing their physicians regarding recent dust exposures when seeking respiratory treatment, using automated equipment to move decayed materials, and not wearing contaminated clothing from work to home.
Keywords	Dusts Occupational safety and health Organic compounds Occupational exposure Microorganisms Agricultural products Organic wastes Respiratory diseases Health risks Airborne wastes ODTS(Organic dust toxic syndrome) Organic dust toxic syndrome Agricultural workers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Also pub. as National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati rept. no. DHHS/PUB/NIOSH-94-102.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199420